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The gold medal goes to Africa, with 7 winning projects, followed by Asia with 6, the Americas with 3 and Europe with 2. This is the geographic distribution of the 18 "Best Sustainable Development Practices on Food Security" selected for Expo Milano 2015.
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Since 2011, the IAEA, through the Joint FAO/IAEA Division, has increased its support to a network of veterinary laboratories (“VETLAB Network”) in sub-Saharan Africa through a project entitled “Strengthening Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories in Africa for Rapid and Specific Diagnosis of Transboundary Animal Diseases”.
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The IAEA is prepared to assist Brunei Darussalam, one of its newest members, in expanding the use of nuclear techniques for the welfare of its population, said IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano in Bandar Seri Begawan last week.
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Science is one of the cornerstones of economic progress and without technological advancement human development goals are much harder to achieve, said IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano yesterday.
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Cultivating new varieties of rice, reducing soil erosion rates and improving imaging techniques for cancer treatment are just some of the areas in which the IAEA helps Malaysia to benefit from nuclear technology.
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In October, the Programme of Action for Cancer Therapy brought together regional experts, representatives of international organizations and manufacturers of radiotherapy equipment in Vienna for the Fourth Meeting of the Advisory Group on increasing access to Radiotherapy Technology (AGaRT) in low and middle income (LMI) countries. The meeting's 35 participants met to endorse affordable, appropriate and suitable radiotherapy technologies and turn-key solutions for low and middle income Member States, and to discuss the preparation of guidelines for radiotherapy sales and service contracts to guarantee long-term radiotherapy functionality.

This meeting was the fourth in a series meant to address the shortfall of radiotherapy services in LMI countries. Radiotherapy is an essential component of treatment for many forms of cancer, but it is not accessible to many people in the developing world. Listen UN Radio Story